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HBO Renews Steve Carell Comedy 'Rooster' for Season 2
9 Apr
Summary
- The college-set show averaged 5.8 million U.S. viewers in its first four episodes.
- It's the most watched freshman comedy on HBO in over a decade.
- The season finale airs May 10 on HBO and HBO Max.
HBO has officially renewed the college-set comedy 'Rooster' for a second season, a testament to its impressive debut. The series, starring Steve Carell, has captivated audiences, with its initial four episodes drawing an average of 5.8 million U.S. viewers.
This remarkable viewership positions 'Rooster' as the most-watched freshman comedy in HBO's history in over a decade. The show, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, centers on a complicated father-daughter dynamic. Carell portrays a commercially successful author, while Charly Clive plays his daughter, a professor navigating a public divorce.
The full 10-episode first season continues to roll out new installments on Sundays at 10 p.m. The season finale is slated for broadcast on May 10 across HBO and its streaming platform, HBO Max. The renewal underscores the show's critical and commercial success.
